Gypenosides are triterpenoid saponins and are the main active components of Gynostemma pentaphyllum, a climbing plant in the family Cucurbitaceae.[1] They have been traditionally used in herbal medicine and have been shown to be effective in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, although their mechanism of action is unknown.[2]
Gypenoside A has the chemical formula C46H74O17.[3]
References
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- ^ Pubchem. "Gypenoside A". Retrieved 2018-07-14.